This is called Sesame Soba Noodles Salad. Some of you may know these noodles are gluten free, so that’s handy for those who are in need of GF. BUT… the main thing is this takes 5 minutes to get done and it is so full of flavour! Very good light and refreshing salad indeedy! Yummo!

There are many types of noodles available in the shops, ranging from egg noodles (yellow) to rice noodles (white). They also come in different shapes and thicknesses, and as you would expect, recipes will differ according to the type of noodle, as well as the country / region where it is most popular.

This recipe I am sharing is using rice noodles. They are my favourite.

I find rice noodles not too heavy and filling, and extremely easy and quick to prepare. It’s such a versatile ingredient, often fried or eaten in a broth.

You can choose your favourite meat, or no meat at all. Also, you can swap any of the vegetables for your favourite ones, or whatever you may have in your fridge.

The main thing is to achieve a Chinese flavour so where possible, try to use the marinade ingredients.

Choose 1 handful amount of 3 of your favourite vegetables, such as peppers, beansprouts, broccoli, courguettes / zucchini, mushrooms. To that you can add what ever meat you wish. Just remember to slice the meat thinly

The trick with making any Chinese food and it’s guaranteed success is to prepare everything before hand. You need to get all your ingredients together, chopped, diced, sauces prepared, absolutely everything that belongs in a recipe must be at hand when you fire your wok up to inferno temperatures!

"There was for Saba, aforetime, a sign in their homeland [Yemen] two gardens to the right and to the left . . . be grateful to Him[Allah] . . .But they turned away, and We sent against them the flood released from the Dams [Maarib dam]" (Qur'an. Saba:15-16)

"They ask you what is lawful for them (as food ). Say:'Lawful unto you are At Tayyibât [all kind of Halâl (lawful good) foods which Allâh has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits, etc.)]. . . but pronounce the Name of Allâh over it, and fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is Swift in reckoning." (5:4)

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